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HOw'l CAME TO WRITE THIS MANUSCRIPT."

I was commissioned by orto of my old customers of the BURLING H U H

^STUDIO days, for wliom I had written and staged several Acts, to pre-
. pare for him THE VKRY BEST STAGE-SECOND SIGHT ACT. I could produce, anc '
O to furnish him with the instructions in manuscript so that he could
.g study and practice the Act while still on tho road presenting his
2 uj current Act. Regardless of expense or labor Involved T was to pro-.
> j duce the best that I could bring forth. T immediately sot about pre-
•g § paring and perfecting an Improved form of Act on these H u e s , which I
long had in mind, evolved from close observation of what is to day
2 2 the only unorowdnd field in vaudeville; the only Act of which there
£tl*e less Acts than the demand.
O To further my manuscript and to make it more complete, I decided
v to incorporate d summary or a compilation of ALL the various 'In
S stFuctions1 for this Act, as sold by magical dealers and individuals.
-1 To this end I placed orders for all .of the various Instructions from
3
every source that 1 or my friends had ever heard of or could-learn
of for while many of the instructions are alike in tho main, I (lid
not want a single good point that might be contained in any <if thorn
to escapo me. In addition T had a stenographer from the American
Magic Corporation go thru the Ellison Library and make extracts of
every tiling there on the subject, and also called upon Mr. Hei'oward
Carrington and other brother. colloetors for all the assistance they
could give me. As the resulting literature came in, I scoured it for
the points I sought, but with invariable disappointment, until it
gradually dawned upon me THAT THERE IS NOT TO DAY A SINGLE SET OF
COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTIONS*OBTAINABLE ANYWHERE AT AN\ PRICE.

Though I paid from Five Hollars to Twelve Dollars for these "In-
structions" there was not one which gave more than a mere Code of a
dozen or two words to represent either numbers or letters and a list
of articles, nuch as is common knowledge. Not n word about the Real
Secrets of the Act: The urn-eon assistants; the Elect ri col Apparatus;
the Handling of the Means by which the "Subject" can Accurately Des-
cribe Articles even beyorid the pale of her knowledge; the Tricks of
the Trade in Avoiding Difficult and Troublesome Articles; the very
important idea of .drawing or sketching unfamiliar objects} the des
cription of personal articles in tho pockets of spectators and in
fact all of'the features and "Special Effects" which create or form
the real mysteries of the Act.

I am not critical of any of the dealers purveying these "Instruc-

tions" for those they sold were all that was'sold by other mngical de-
pots, and all that was obtainable on the subject. Naturally no dealer
had the time to devote to such investigation, and obviously no capable
Second Sight Act was willing to sell-the Act they were uBing. Again,
the Code principle was ONE PART of the secret, and ONLY ONE of tho
principles employed, but should by no means be put forward as more
thaa one of the secrets, certainly not as "INSTRUCTIONS" for the Act.

The real Second Sight Act as presented on thevStage to day

by the prominent artists could never be accomplished by the
means described in these limited "Secrets".
 The sum that was advanced to me for expenses and tho amount to
bo paid to me on the completion of the manuscript totals $150.00.
This is a very small cost for an Act, about tho price of a single
Stage Illusion; but I retained the privilego of selling the manu-
script to a limited number of patrons. So long as the purchasers
agreed not to prosont it on tho same circuit as my original patron.

Owing to the sad death of my client before tho completion and

delivery of tho manuscript, T am offering it to ray old friends; the
readers of tho "Burling Hull Books" that, have gone before. As a too
wide circulation of this manuscript, would probably be. , injurious to
tho Act (as it has never before been practically explained and is
fortunately now somewhat rare) I ha^e prevailed upon my publishers
to issue it only in manuscript form," rather than as an attractively
covered book for display in store windows, from which it would soon
get into general circulation. This plan of restricted publication
worked out successfully with my reccnt manuscript "The Challenge
Handcuff Act" published in the same form a few months ago.

In consideration of the very limited sale it is necessary for

my publishers to charge a slight increase over the standard prices
of the "AMAGICOR" Books, to protect themselves from total loss. But
this is but a fraction of the price that any of tho previous very
brief and incomplete Instructions sold for, and the fact that the
sale is limited will retract to the benefit of each purchaser who
applies tho information practically.

Therefore, while I do not expect that all of my readers will be

in a position like that of my lato client at tho time i.e., with
bookings ahead for the particular act so that it was worth all of One
Hundred and Fifty Dollars to him, I do hope that if they are inter-
ested in the subject (as their purchase of this manuscript would in-
dicate) they will find it worth to them such a part of that sum as
will make them feel tliey have received good value for their investment

Trusting that i^ may meet with the approval that many of you
have so kindly expressed to me 1n your valued letters, following the
publication•of my previous works, I beg to bo considered

Fraternally yours,

BURLING 0. 0. HULL.

New York City,

July 4, 1916.
 INSTRUCTIONS
10*
SECOND SIGHT ACT.

The reason that this act is so puzsllng generally; and E8PEC1-

' ALLY to MAGICIANS who hare bought what has previously been sold as
the "Explanation" of the BECOND SIGHT ACT, and find upon seeing the
Act, that they are as much or more mystified than the general publio
as to how the results are accomplished, In spite of the faot that
they believed they had acquired the secret} is because, like the
seoret of the best tricks, it eaploys
O 8EVERAL ENTIRELY DIFFERENT PRINCIPLES'
•F
3 uj only ONE of which the so-called "Secrets" as previously sold have ex-
;j plained. The reader, if a magician, will recall how tricks like the
.o "Clock Dial" etc. are made puzzling by the use of TWO WIDELY DIFFER-
^ ING PRINCIPLES, as for Instance, when the Clock Dial is operated ON
jz THK STAUrE by thread, tho hand apparently MOVING OF ITS OWN VOLITION -
=•2 and then when the "bright ones" in the audience have decided that
u3 80MK SORT of connection with the hand MUST exist, the clock is car-
so riod down into tho audienoo and worked there (though by a DIFFERENT
METHOD) so that they are convinced their conjectures were all wrong.
5$ Each method disproves the suspicious of the other, so that a perfect
j mystery is created.
How little chance then, has the spectator, to solve the secrets
of tho SECOND SIGHT ACT where the METHODS USED are CHANGED EVERY FEW
MINUTES, so that whatever jou think you understand about the Act at
first is disproved by several subsequent incidents in the Act?

THTS MANUSCRIPT IS NOT A "SECRET" BUT A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS.

It endeavors not merely to expose how part of the Act is per^
formed, or even all of it, but to INSTRUCT HOW TO ACQUIRE IT in all
its details

A NEW AND IMPROVED PLAN AND SET OF CODES IS INCLUDED

in addition to the instructions for the regular act, and to make it

still more complete, there is appended a summary of all the six (6)
DIFFERENT METHODS AND "INSTRUCTIONS" AS PREVIOUSLY SOLD AT VARYING
HIGH PRICES AS "INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SECOND SIGHT ACT."

INSTRUCTIONS CLASSIFIED FOR STAGE,

LYCEUM, CI.UB AND PRIVATE PERFORMANCES.

As different methods must be used for Lyceum, Club and Stage

Performances, they arc treated separately, first taking up the most
elaborate form -
THE STAGE SECOND 8IGHT ACT.

This, the most elaborate form of the Act requires the employment
of several people behind scenes and about the theatre} entirely aside
from the two performers who are seen on the stage; of whose presence
the audionce is unaware of.
 THE 8IX PRINCIPLES EMPLOYED

PRINCIPLE ONE: The Lady "Subjoot" on tho stage has an Invisible

telephone concealed in hor hair (which is dressed down over her ears),
with wires running down to metal points in her shoes, which when she
is seated she presses down so they pierce thru a thin carpet rug on
the stage, and connect with two floor plates, the wires of which lead
on to a telephone transmitter in the hands of an invisible assistant
off stage.

PRINCIPLE TWO: This assistant or another one is situated at an

opening in the back drop or wings with a pair of field glasses so that
he commands a view of the "House'', and can both read tho little imper-
ceptible signals (described horeaftex") made by tho performer as he
moves about (such as the direction he faces, and whether ho holds hi«
hands at waist, height or above, etc. etc.) and also actually SEE the
majority of the articles handed to tho gentleman performer, their col-
or, etc. or their SHAPE !so that they may be drawn by lady aw explain-
ed horoafter in case they are difficult to describe) as cloai'ly shown
up by the field glasses. This information is telephoned to the lady
Subject.

PRINCIPLE THREE: Aside from the foregoing, the performer uses

either a WORD CODE for DIRECT COMMUNICATION with the Lady or a silent
gestui-e or Signal Code read by assistant, and telephoned to the lody,
to indicate the articles shown him, and how far he wishes her to go in
describing any article.

PRINCIPLE FOUR: Several confederates are placed in tho audience

with special articles, messagos, etc. which the lady is of course able
to describe In wonderful detail and rap Idity,some times even going into
tho history of the articles of the "Fortune" of the "Spectator" (con-
federato)holding same; which "Special Stunts" increase the mystery and
wonder, and incidentally convince spectators that if she could go into
such detail with ONE PERSON she could do the same with ANY ARTICLE if
sho had time. Incidentally these prearranged stunts take up time and
also eirnblo porforiner to DODGE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS by turning to or.
having confederate put forth his article, etc. when any difficulty
confronts. Confederates are given different articles each day the Act
;-lays at the theatre, so if any of the audience visit, subsequent per-
formances they will not find repetition and suspect collusion.

PRINCIPLE FIVE: Local information news and directories or in-

vestigation are drawn upon to add to tho various effects at times.

PRINCIPLE STX: Consists of the fact that while it appears im-

possible for the gentleman to communicate a description of r o many
different articles, numbers of watches,- etc.because this APPARENTLY
requires the SPELLING OUT of many words; they are not aware that:

FIRST - there ar<. only a LIMITED NUMBER of articles LIKELY to be found

in the audience.
SECOND - that most of these articles are known to, classified and
GIVEN A NUMBER by the performers, so that it is only necessary to sig-
nal a NUMBER to let her know what the article is.
THIRD these are so CLASSIFIED into sets and all other "Descriptive
Points" d s n classified into LISTS of "Colors", "Shapes", etc. that
with ONLY A SET OF 10 CODE WORDS, to represent the figures 1 to 9 and
Page 5
POINT SIX, Cont'd.
and.0. (or a set of 10 IMPERCEPTIBLE SIGNALS) it is possible to in-
dicate anyone of a THOUSAND different articles, colors, numbers, ini-
tials, etc. Thus the work is vastly simplified.
THE IMPROVED PLAN DEVISED BY THE AUTHOR.

This consists of not only vastly improved CODES both SILENT AND

8P0KEN, but an entirely new method which makes it unnecessary to ask

any questions, as "What is tho COLOR" What is the DATE?" etc. (which

is sometimes suspeotcd of being part of a CODE) aftor the perfoi-mor

has asked the Subject to namo the article; but SUE MAY GO RIGHT ON

DESCRIBING IT IN DETAIL, apparently spontaneously, though she is

really under tho control of the performer at all times.

EXAMPLE

One of the best systems and one which Rhould be acquired in

addition to whatever general means you use is the

WORD CODE

This consists of a set of words to indicate the numerals 1 to

9 and the ciplicr (0). It la accessary to memorize at least TWO sets
of words to indicate these name numbers for the reusons which will
appear later.

QUESTION CODE "STARTERS"

1. WHAT (is this)

2. WHAT'S (this?)
3. WHAT NOW?. ...3 - DESCRIBE (this;
4. NOW WHAT? 4 - TELL (this).
5. AND NOW? 5 - NAME (this;.
8. (AND) THIS? 6 GIVE (this)
7. THIS ARTICLE? 7 - STATE (this,
8. NEXT? 8 - LOOK (at this).
9. AND HERE? , 9 - PICTURE (this) .
10.OVER HERE? 10 - QUICK ( - - - )
11.OVER THERE 11 - SEE (this).

AFFIRMATIVES.
1. THAT'S RIGHT 6 YE8
2. RIGHT 7.WELL?
3. GOOD 8.CORRECT
"icrnr 4. VERY GOOD 9 GO AHEAD
5. UltillT OIR?(asked of party.) 10. GO ON.

Tho object of havinjj two sets is two fold as follows':/><!ii

POINT SIX, Cont'd. •

In the first column the words are all VERY SIMILAR, and should be
used whenever possible as they are SO MUCH ALIKE that THEY GIVE THE
IMPRESSION THAT YOU ASK THE QUESTION WITH THE SAME WORDS.each time.
This feature is a great improvement over all previous existing codes.
But in case you have to signal, say No. 5 either for the FIRST arti-
cle you are handed, or after a pause you could not well use " A N D
NOW" but can use the alternative Starter: - "NAME (this)".

Again if you wish to signal No. 45, you use a Code Word from the
First list for 4 (Now) and a code word from the Second list for 5
(Name) making it:
4 - 5 -45
"Now Name this object."

Now when you first enter audience both lady and assistant know
you are going to receive articles so your signals will apply only to •
ARTICLE LIST, and not to "Color", "Shape", etc.

To still further simplify and to make the words you use appear
tho same, you use a se.t of "AFFIRMATIVES" as below with which after
lady has .correctly named article, you employ to assure her she is
right - AND AT THE SAME TIME SERVES TO GIVE HER THE NUMBER OF THE
NEXT "COLOR "SHAPE", etc. WILL BE. For instance:-

Man. "Describe this".

Lady. "A watch."
Man. "Right" (now as the next POINT must be the COLOR,
she applies the signal "Right" (No 1) to
"COLOR" Table, which is either "White"
or "Silver"; and as it is a watch, it
must of course be the metal).
Lady. "It is a silver watch."

Performer has IN THE MEANTIME opened tho watch and noted the
time so that he is ready to signal her the FIRST figure of the time
with his next "affirmativo". Of course she already knows what time
the HOUR HAND will be at because she knows what time her act appears on
the bill. So supposing the time by watch to be 9.21, it is then only
necessary to signal her the FIRST FIGURE of the MINUTE hand (which is
2).so ho answers(in reply to her description of the color of watch):-

Man. "That's Right" (Lady memorizes "TWO" but only says:-

Lady. "Tho timo by the watch is a little after nine." ~" ^
Man.. "RIGHT" (this of course signals "ONE" for the second figr -
ure of the minute hand so she knows the full timo now.
Lady. "To be exact, it is just twenty-one minutes after nine?]1

IT WILL BE NOTICED HOW VASTLY SUPERIOR THIS CODE IS TO THE FORMER

CODES WHERE IT WAS NECESSARY TO ASK; "WHAT IS THE COLOR"? ETC. IN
LENGTHY AND EASILY DETECTED CODES SUCH AS "I want yon to tell me what
metal this watch is," or "(JO, Favor me with the time," etc., as was
formerly necessary.

WITH THIS CODE YOU DO NOT NEED TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS for the
minute you stm't on an article LADY GOES RIGHT AHEAD DESCRIBING IT
HERSELF, giving the color, shape, size, timo, rlate value, etc thus
making it seem very wonderful Indeed. Also you are one number ahead
all the timo and in case you wish to give her another number, you
can do so by asking a question, in the question code, but asking for
the color or date, so she will know that, you arc not taking up a new
article.

You simplj' agree before hand tliat. the firm descriptive point in
a coin will be the raetnl next tho value and (lie next tho date, et.c.
and with a watch, Hie first will be tlie METAL, the next the STYLE
•open face, hunting case, etc etc.) next, the TIME, and in the case
of all miscellaneous articles, the first will be the COLOR, next,
the SIZE, etc.

How does she know whether to go ahead with the description and
when to apply the signal to a new artiole?

Why by the fact that you have used an "AFFIRMATIVE" following

her naming of the article. So long as you keep on using AFFIRMATIVES
like "YES" or "CORRECT", etc. she keeps on with tho DESCRIPTION IN
THE REGULAR ORDER that you huve arranged. Dut the minute you wish to
stop and take up another article, you simply say "Correct (4) MADAME!
(meaning Stop regular order} N01T (4) etc. "Or you can dispense with
an AFFIRMATIVE and simply say "NOW (4) TELL (4) us what this lady
has" etc. The fact that you have ASKED A QUESTION informs your part-
ner that you wish to take up a new article.

A "DE CAREFUL" or "STOP" or "CHANGE THE QRDHH" SIGNAL

Whenever you find the regular order will not apply (as In a case
where tho hour hand of a watch is not the correct HOUR) or you wish
to let your partner- know that *he must "be careful" simply PREFIX
"MADAME" to your remark or question or ad'JoLn it. You can also ar-
range with her to understand that when you END TOUR SENTENCE with
"MADAME",it is to mean that you wish to SKIP one point in your regu-
lar order of description (for instance where the metal of an object
is one you are not prepared for or the color is indeterminate) and go
right on with the next point, continuing description in the regular
order.
It is better to walk through the audience and first have lady
name a number of different articles rapidly, using the Question Code
to signal -
(1) (4) (10)
"WHAT is this?" "NOW what?" "OVER HERE?" etc.
Then when you come to an article like a watch or coin where
color, value, date, initials, etc. may be given, why simply stop
and use the "AFFIRMATIVE" list. I'f it is a watch, she will know that
your affirmative signal "RIGHT" (meaning 2) applies to and signals
tho METAL, your next affirmative the STYLE of the watch, next
affirmative applies to the TIME, next to INITIALS, etc. etc.

In the case of a coin the first, applies to the METAL, next to

VALUE, next to DATE, etc.

The first signal after any article has been named applies to the
COLOR and next to INITIALS or SHAPE.
 It is not/vise to go into the description of any articles except
coins watches, etc which are of general interest.

HEIGHTENING EFFECT.

All performers have a few RARE articles "planted* with confeder-

ates or employees who pretend to be spectators and hand up the arti-
cles. This enables thr lady to go into the description of these wat-
ches, coins, etc. in detail, tolling the initials, number of watch,
that watch was given to party as a birthday present such a year, has
a dent in a certain corner of it, and describe a picture in it, etc.
as to be very impressive. A few of these "fixed" stunts interjected
at intervals astonishes the audience and convinces it of her wonder-
ful powers. In'one of these "READINGS" interrupt lady and say'"That
will do. Tho gentleman is satisfied and time is growing short."
This gives you an excuse to avoid going into such lengthy detail with
other articles handed to you by strangers Immediately after.

As you go down the aisle, keep your eye "peeled" for"easy" arti-
cles, but do so without appearing to look directly at anyone - this
is because if a party with a peculiar article sees you look at him
and then turn away, ho will suspoot you are avoiding him. But by
"spotting" oasy articles from the corner of your eye, you can turn to
this party and that,and apparently"uot see"anyono you do not wish to.

Until you are fully "broken in" make it a rule to avoid persons
making any noticeable effort to get your attention as they probably
have something they feel will catch you. As you finish with one ar-
ticle, it is a good plaa to turn to a nearby person who is not offer-
ing anything and ask him "Have you something Sir?" A watch, pencil,
oigarette case, etc. and as he is not prepared he will generally un-
conciously accept your suggestion and offer ONE OF THE ARTICLES NAM-
ED, or will bring forth a common-place urtJrclo, easily described.
Tour verbal suggestion assists in this result of course.

Again, you can touch a fountain pen, Initialed handkerchief or

Secret Order button, asking "May 1 take this Sir?" All these little
points make your work EASIER and simplify matters, though you can
by the moans hereafter explained, describe any article.

HOW TO DB8CRIBE UNFAMILIAR ARTICLES.

There are three methods of handling unfamiliar articles.

No. 1. First signal that the article is something to be wary

of. Do this by beginning your remarks with "Madame" (meaning be
careful) can you - etc." signaling a number in the "SnAPE" list.
Lady should then aay. "I cannot describe the article very well but I
will try to draw it for you." She then draws on a slate a figure to
represent either a square; circle; triangle; oval, or whatever shape
signaled in asking the question. While this is being done, move out
into the aisle with article so that your assistant behind wings CAN
GET A VIEW OF IT WITH HIS TELESCOPE and telephone lady balance of In-
formation holped out by such details as you care to signal. The
barest outline is accepted by audience and always applauded. There-
fore, only make a mere outline of the general form, and do not at-
tempt. ANY DETAILS evcu when you learn the article, FOR LATER YOU
TO AVOID ARTICLE Continued

MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO DRAW DETAILS OP SOMETHING YOU DO NOT KNOW You

can see the point of this.

TO AVOID ARTICLE. If for any reason you find it advisable

to avoid an article, and it Is a small one like a strange lodge but
ton or curio, take it, but allow it to slip from your fingers to the
floor. It is very hard to find things dropped under theatre seats,
so to avoid dolay, after apologizing for dropping article, take some
thing else and by the time it is found you have moved up the aisle out
of reach. Thin cannot bo done with largo articles, but those ARE
EASILY SEEN BY ASSISTANT THRU TELESCOPE, and can be sketched on slate.

ANOTHER PLAN:-

Ask party to put article in his pocket until later,adding"! will

have Mmo. describe it WHILE IN YOUR POCKET a little later on." When
you are finished and about to go up on the stage, say "MADAME" I would
like to have describe a few articles which are in tho pockets of per-
sons in the audience, which huve not even been shown to me!" She
then should begin; "The gentlemen in seat in ----- row, has
-•- etc. giving dates, etc. of several coins and bills (which sho is
familiar with,as your manager gave tbem out in change at the box
office to ticket buyers, and'noted down the seat number of parties
(as explained hereafter), and also describe several articles which
your confederates have in their pockets.

Ask each person to kindly stand up and state whether description

is correct. This reading always causes great astonishment. WHILE SHE
IS TALKING step into the wings apparently for the purpose of getting
her a glass of water, but while YOU ARE OFF, QUICKLY GIVE YOUR ASSIST-
ANT DETAILS OF THE ARTICLE WHICH YOU COULD NOT SIGNAL, and walk out
with tho glass of water. Assistant now telephones to her the details
you have just given him and she of oourse describes the article while
still in spectators pocket.

8URPRI8E READING OF COINS

At certain points during tho aot, the lady subject can describe
ooins,their dates,otc. and bills and their long serial numbers, while
the coins aud bills are STILL IN THE POCKETS OF GENUINE SPECTATORS and
aro not shown to any one. This marvelous feat injected at interval*
has a truly amazing effect as may well be imagined, but it is really
quite easy to accomplish.

INSTRUCTIONS:- Take your place in the Box Office Just before the
Show b<>gi'iB,and when the rush for tickets is greatest, lay out several
piles of change, in change of $1.00, $2.00 $5.00, etc. (less price of
ticket of course; and note down dates of each pile of coins. Select
some seats near center of hou&e and make a memorandum of their numbers,
and set aside these tickets to be given to persons who wants ONE scat
only.
When someone calls for a single orchestra ticket, push forward
one of these "ci:nter-of-the-house" tickets, and as ho puts down his
hill, push forward (to the regular box caBhier) the "Lot No. 1" of
the correct change for the party's bill.

Of course you do not interfere with the regular ticket seller.

SURPRISE .READING OF, COINS, Cont'd.
• i i
but simply stand at one side and are apparently helping him to make
change As each pile of change goes out, you simply mark No 1 after
your list of sent numbers, and put a corresponding number 011 your
memorandum of the dates of the coins in the particular pile of change
you just passed out. You check off each pile, and tho seat it goes to,
so when you are finished you can compare the seat memo and date memo,
and give them to your assistant to 'phone to lady when ready.

You should only do this JUST BEFORE the show begins, so

parties will go right into theatre and not have timo to spend the mon-
ey before the curtain rises. It should only be done with purchasers
of SINGLE seats, as j'ou would not know which seat a purchaser of two
seats or more would take, and which his friends would occupy.

COLORS METALS

1. WHITE.. ..SILVER To assist in memorizing; the LIGHTEST col-

2. YELLCtf. ..GOLD
3 R E D . . . COPPER
4. BL'JE. . . ..GUNMETAL
5. ORANGE. ..BRASS
6 PINK... ..PLATINUM
7. GREEN... ..NICKEL
5. PURPLE., .PLATINUM
9. BROWN.., .BRONZR
10.BLACK. . ,. IRON
SHAPES
ors are FIRST, then thq THREE PRIMARY COL•
' ORS (as near the order as in our flag as
possible) then each of tho SHADES as they .
would combine with the COLORS IN ORDER,
(No.1 and No.2 would not produce a now
shade) but No.2 and No. 8 give ORANGE,
which wc therefore place after the Primary
Colors. Then No 2 with No- 4 (GREEN)
and No. 3 with the noxt in order No.4
(PURPLE)etc.

1. SQUARE- (Will do for CUBE also, as most persons

2. 0BL0NG--(incorrectly say square when they mean cubical)
3. TRIANGLE.
4. ROUND - (This docs for spherical aud hoop or circle also)
5. OVAL.
6. MANY SIDED - [Does for octagon, sextagon, etc.)
7. STRAIGHT - (Like rod;.
8 CUBE - (These last three apply when you wish to
9. SPHERE-(signal what shapo to DRAW on slate.;
1C. ANGLED

In case object is like a bracelet or frame (made of thin material

bent to shape indicated) then say "Do it carefully" us she is about to
draw, so she will draw a smaller dosign inside to Indicate difference
between circle aud disk, squaro frame and solid square etc.

SIZES NATURE (applying to razors,

Jewelry and strange
articles.)
1. SMALL 1. ROUGH
2. MEDIUM 2. SMOOTH
3. LARGE 3. DULL
4. STRAIGHT 4. BRIGHT
5. LONG 5. HARD
6. SHORT 6. 80FT
7. LIGHT 7. SHARP
6. HEAVY
 Applies to special articles, pencilSj etc.

U.S.A. COINS

1. CENT Coins graduated from the lowest value up-

2 NICKEL . ward. In the caso of foreign coin when it
3. DIME has been named as a "Coin", ask "AND NOW
4. QUARTER what COUNTRY"? thus letting the lady know
5 HALF-DOLLAR it is foreign and that your- signal in "NOW"
6. DOLLAR (or whatever ono you are using) applies to
7. GOLD PIECE $2.50 COJNTRY Your AFFIRMATIVE which follows,
8. " " 5.00 she then applies to number of VALUE 1, 2, 8
9. " " 1 0 . 0 0 otc. from the lowest coin of that nation
10. 20.00 upward.

It is optional whether you bother with FOREIGN coins at all. You

will probably not AT FIRST anyway, as you can easily avoid them, and
also all secret order emblems for Lady is not supposed to soo or to
know anything that YOU do not know or soo, AS YOJ ARE SUPPOSED TO
TRANSMIT ONLY YOUR THOUGHTS to her. You are not expected to bo an
authority on foreign coinage.

Of course few people aro familiar" with many foreign coins or so-
ciety emblems, so you .can take the stand that you are not familiar
with them. However, it is M-oll to make out. a list of a few of the
MOST FAMILIAR of these as it creates a good effectj and you can
always avoid any that you wish to, by means explained under
"AVOIDING ARTICLES.

BLACKBOARD TESTS

Numbers written on large blackboard by audience and added up by

the lady who in seated with her back toward it, and blindfolded, is
accomplished in the following manner':

METHOD ONE: Assistant behind screen or wings sees the numbers

and 'phones them to lady by the usual 'phone apparatus as explained
elsewhere.

METHOD TWO: Code words arc used, nUT NOT ADDRESSED TO LADY. As
the gentlemen who have come upon tho stage write tho numbers you bring
each ono to the board and make u remark TO HIM in a low tone, which is
not heard by the audience, but is heard plainly by lady, as "Write it
LARGE Sir" (1) Write it GOOD and large (0) Write' large PLEASE (2)
Write CLEAR (3) Write GOOD and CLEAR (4) Make it PLAIN (5) Put your
numbers HERE (6) Write it HERE (7) Write it THERE (8) Right HERE
(9) Right THERE ( ) etc. etc. or use, "Here is the Chalk" (1) Let mo
havo the chalk (2, Very Good Sir (3) Thank you. (4) That is good
and clear. (5) All right. (6) otc. etc.

METHOD THREE: Communication is established with the lady and an

assistant orr stage by means of a familiar SPRING PISTON as sold by
all magical dealers for use on magical tables, but which in this case
is attached Lo n box which may be easily screwed to the stage floor
from underneath the stage. A small hole is then drilled in stage
floor so the piston will come thru, and to the head of the piston is
attached a small disc of metal which resembles the head of a nail or
tack, which head has a,little projection made to screw into tho top
BLACKBOARD TES.TS Cont'd
— —-—— .1 i J
of piston rod. When in place, it appears to be one of the nails or
tacks in floor. A circular hole is cut in the solo of the lady's
right shoe so that by sitting near and placing her foot over the
spring piston "Nail-Head" she can feel the numbered signals or
strokes of the piston, tho thread of which is pulled the proper num-
ber of times to signal each number, by the assistant off stage.

METHOD FOUR: A loop of thread is passed over tho lady's wrist

before sho comes on stage, and by pulling this thread tho concealed
assistant communicates the numbers.

FINALE:- Spectators are allowed to touch numbers on tho board which

lady calls out. Performer- (hen touches a number of figures RAPIDLY
which she calls out as fast as touched. Performers decide before hand
that they will touch the following figures only, and in the following
ORDER each time, whieli is memorized: 3 7-1-4-9-blank-G 4-0-7-. When
tapping about board ho touches a blank space, and as she knows' what
order this will come in she call out "Nothing there" COMEDY EFFECT:
When all thru remark "Wonderful"! She sees it all with lior mind" tapp-
ing your forehead to emphasize your remark, and as you touch your head
she calls out "Nothing there"! Pretend surprise ah laughter comes.

THE BEST METHOD FOR LYCEUM - is the WORD CODE. Feature the black-
board test AT THE BEGINNING OK PERFORMANCE making 'that part lengthy,
and allowing only little time for article description. Only run thru
a few articles and then collect a few articles in a hat, loading in a
few articles of your own secretly, which lady may describe while with
j'our answers or "Affirmative" signals on these you code to her tho
other articles contained Or if you have assistant in wings place
hat on side with opening away from lady BUT TOWARD concealed assistant
so he can see articles and signal them to lady.

Reading of Sealed Questions written by audience (either one o f

the four standard methods) will entertain and prevent too much time
being given to describing articles, which can only.be accomplished to
a limited extent in Lyceum, this feature belonging to properly
equipped Stage Acts with full companies of assistants.

THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPILATION OF ALL THE "INSTRUCTIONS" FOR T H I S

ACT SOLD BY MAGICAL DEALERS, ETC. TO-DAY, INCLUDING:

TIIK STAGE INSTRUCTING CO' S $5.00 COURSE.

THE INSTRUCTIONS SOLD AS "THE ZANCIG and GREAT CARTER METHOD."
MIND READING ACT of (and written by) "HOWE & HOWE".
THE GREAT POWERS Instructions.
MORRITS SECOND SIGHT (sold at $12.00).
SHAWS SECOND SIGHT INSTRUCTIONS (Two Methods).
ALSO A SUMMARY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS SOLD BY LEROY, HERNMAN,
MYSTO. CLYDE POWERS, etc. and ALL PUBLISHED ARTICLES in the
ELLISON COLLECTION OF MAGICAL BOOKS AND ALBUMS OF MAGICAL
CLIPPINGS, and HEREWARD CARRINGTONS contributions.

Extracts of, which are combined in the following compilation

of methods. •

To ,ivoid constant repetition (as several of the instructions etc.

are identical, and all other feature points, except the systems of
CODING and ARRANGING THE ARTICLES) ONLY THE DIFFERING PARTS of each
set of instructions (in other words the new material) is given in
each case.

THE SILENT "NO CODE" SYSTEM OF SECOND SIGHT.

This method is sold a t h e MORRITTS SILENT SECOND SIGHT and for

as high a?? $12.00 b.v one dealer. It Is somewhat scientific nnrl one
of these tilings in Magic which road and sound very "clevor" but which
unfortunately arc not so good as they seem. 1 am not, stating my own
opinion but that, of' no less an authority on the subject, than ,
as well as numerous other performers with whom I have come in contact.
Further no prominent Second Sight Act ever employed it,

THE SECRET: is that two persons may with practice, learn to COUNT
TOGETHER in the sam" "TIME" as is done in playing music. This may be
practiced either by means of a "Metremon" as used to regulate time
boats in music, or "by a loud ticking clock or again by a pendulum made
with a string and weight. Counting about 70 beats to a Second is rec-
ommended When this ability to "Count together" SILENTLY has been ac-
quired by two persons,so that either one can signal to stop counting
and both will have arrived at the same number (never going beyohd Q)
the next, step is to employ it to signal numbers. This is done by
using words to signal when to START COUNTING together, and after the
number has boon arrived at another signal to STOP COUNTING. For in-
stance, taking a coin, performer may ask tho dato and as lady subject
knows all dates start with J, she nays,"Tim first number appears to bo
"ONE", immediately uTter which both start counting. IVlien performer
has arrived at the number he wishes (o signal ho stops her from count-
ing further by writing the figure just given on the blackboard, tho
TAP of the clialk on same being plainly heard by the lady. Lady then
give? next figure and as.she finishes speaking they start counting a
gain, which is stopped when tho number is readied by writing on board,
A method of correcting or preventing one person getting aliedd of the
other is by Lady spacing her words or pronouncing thorn one at u time
IN THE SAME TIME THAT SHE IS COUNTING, as:- "I - think - the - next -
nun - ber - is - Five." Again the use of a loud ticking watch in
man's outside breast pocket, and ono on Lady's breast, or by watching
the rise and fall of the lady's bosom [two counts to each breath).
If the reader wishes to go more deeply into the subject, ho can find
detailed instructions in "Magic Up To Date", by Shaw, or "Stage Illu-
sions and Scientific Diversion", published by Munn & Company.

THE STAGE INSTRUCTING CO.'S J5.00 COURSE

in
STAGE MIND READING or SECOND SIGHT.
NOTE: The grammar, expression and punctuation used is that of
tho original writers -- not mine. B. G. G. H.
"In Second Sight, you go entirely by flgureo, from 1 to 0.
Words stand for these figures, for instance:
The letter (I stands for (0NE)1 (QUICK) for (FIVE) 5.
The word (GO) for (TWO) 2. (PLEASE) for (SIX) 6.
(Can) for (THREE) 3. (WILL) for (SEVEN) 7.
(LOOK) for (FOUR) 4. (NOW) for (EIGHT) 8.
(NOW THEN) for (NINE) 9.
(FAVOR ME) for (CIPHER). 0.

Thus we have the KEY from (1 to 0) and by combining these words

and figures, with the word (NEXT) and the word (AND) added whore the
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 occasion demands, you can run the numbers up to the thousands, and do
so witli four or five simple words placed in proper combination, which
I will show you as we go on in these studies, you will, as I have
said, be able to run the figures and articles up into the thousands,
so that you never lack a number to be placed on some New Article which
you may want to add to your Repertoire. All you have to do is give
the article a number. I will explain all this as we get farthei* on.

HOW TO COMBINE WORDS TO SIGNAL NUMBERS

OF TWO OR MORE FIGURES (23-100 etc.)
1 - - - - - - 0 - - - - - _ _ _ . = . io.
(I) want you to (FAVOR ME) with this article - 10.

The word (NEXT) when used in any line with a Single Figure means
that whatever (Code Figure) the word in placed after, is to be repeat-
ed, as in tho next line.

(I) (NEXT) want you to tell what this is (11)

(GO) on (NEXT) toll what this is (22).
(CAN( YOU (NEXT) tell what this is (33).
(LOOK) (NEXT) tell what this is (44)
(QUICK (NEXT) toll what this is (55). etc.

TO MAKE THE FIGURE OR NUMBER ONE HUNDRED.

"(I) want you to (FAVOR ME)(NEXT) with this aticle" = 100

1 o -- 0 100.
Tho, word "AND" when placed right after the word "NEXT" means that
the figure must be REPEATED ONCE MORE, as example on line below:
Ask for the number this way:
(I) want you (NEXT) to ti-y (AND) toll this article - (ill.)

ARTICLES AND OBJECTS.

EACH ARTICLE HAS A NUMBER, and WORDS ARK USED TO CONVEY THE NUMBER
OR NUMBERS.
List of Articles.

1-Pipe 14-Gloves 27-Wood 40-Lorgnette

2-Cigar 15-Scissors 28-Stone 41-Broom
3-Candy 16-Button 29-Coal 42-Bcads
4-Cigarette 17-Hat 30-Grass 43-Dog Collar
5-Button-hook lS-Screw Driver 31-Bottle 44-Card
O-Eye-glasscs ly-Monkey Wrench 32-Spy Glass 45-1'hntograph
7-Necktie 20-Iiandkcrchief 36—Pocke t Mirror 4£-Card Case
8 -Tiepin 21-Tobacco Pouch 34—Tooth Brush 47-Playing Card
10-Lcad pencil 22-Wat.ch Charm 35-Razor 48-Cork
11-Fountain pen 23-Ring 3?-Pin 49-Calendar
12-Pockct-book 24-Envelope 37-Newspaper cO-Tooth Powder
13-Hand-bag 25-Pocket 38 Pen Holder 51-Cigar Holder
9-Watch-chain 2G-Comb 39-Soap 52-Paper Weight

53-Marble 73-Shoe Lace 93-Card Case 113-Fur Coat

c4-Eraser 74-Necktie Clasp 94-Camera 114-Razor hone
f-5 Dog Whip 75-:Bottle Glue 9 -Doll 115-Rar.or Strop
56-Horse Whip 76-Printor's Devil 96-Rubber ball 116-Cup
List of Articles. Continued.

57-Veial 77-Key ring 97- Faseball 117-Bank

58-Feather Boa 78-Lodge card 98- Needles 118-Spool of thread
59-Coat 79-Stamp 99- Matchbox 119-Spectacle Case
60-Du8ter 80-Rule » 100-Toy Balloon 120-Hair Brush
61-Pants 81-tape- measure 101-Pin 121-Nut Cracker
62-Shirt 82-earrings 3 02 Cigarette Casel22-Thimble
63-Collar 83-Diamoiul 103 Whistle 123-Cork screw
64-Book 84-0pera Glass .104 Mouth-organ 124-Spoon
65-Valise 85-IIandcuffs 105 Jew's Harp 125-Table Fork
66-Hair Brush 86-Badgo 106 -Letter Knife 120-Table Knife
67-Umbrella 87-S tring 107-Popcorn 127-Bracelot
68-Parasol 88-Broas t Piu 108 Shell 188-Watch Bracelet
69 -Cigar Cutter 89-Music Boll 109-Can opener 129-Cigar Lighter
70-Pad 90-Song Book • 110-Nail Clippers 130—Toy pistol
71-Glass 91-Walking stick 111-Finger Nail Filel31-Shoe
72-Coupon 92-Mittens 112—Mesh bag 132-Basket
137—Golf Ball 138-Keys.

THE KIND OF METAL IN COINS.

"After the questioner givea the Cue, "WHAT WOULD YOU CALL THIS"?
and received the answer, MONEY, ho will then ask what kind of money,
and the following table will give you the questions and answers nec-
essary for the occasions:

METALS

WHAT KIND OF MONEY Gold TELL THE METAL - Silver

NOW TELL THE METAL Nickel. CAN YOU SEE THE COIN Copper
DESCRIBE TIIE METAL Brass. CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE METAL IN
THIS COIN? Gun Metal.

"Next I will show you how to tell tho dates of coins, etc. after
the money has been described, as to whether it is gold, silver, nick-
el. copper, etc. The following will enable you to tell the dates on
tho coins. If the coin is in the Nineteen Hundred Class, the Blind-
fold will know this, as tlie Questioner will only ask the last two
figures on a coin like this, if the coin is 1913: The Questioner
will say: (I) want you (CAN) you tell the date on this coin?
1 - - 3 - - - - - - -=.'13.

"You thus have. (I) which means ONE, and (CAN) which means THREE,
so knowing that tlie date on the coin i s in the nineteen hundred class
the answer only can be (1913). .
1 8 - r 18.
If previous to 1 POO say "(I) (NOW) want you to tell the FIRST
TWO figures of the date." You mey then ask for the last two figures
of tho date, and of course the code words you omploy in the question
tell your partner what they are.

THE INSTRUCTIONS SOLD BY LAURA G.FIXEN

AS
"THE ZANCIG SYSTEM & CARTERS METHOD."
«
As sold with nTfadavit of Laura G Fixen made before Notary
Public Geo G, Commons of Cook County, 111. and accompanied by "fac-
simile signature letters of Julius Zancig" and Certificate from
'THE ZANCIG SYSTEM & CARTERS METHOD." Continued,
»
fulius Zaitoig to the effect that.' Laura G Fixon (the author) had com-
peted Zancigs complete cour.se in Telepathy, and also a letter from
lias Abigail Price (who presented the Act with Carter, tho Magician)
jtating that tho system was correct and as used by her.

HOW TO APPLY THE "SECOND SIGHT" SYSTEM

"Two persons are needed to perform this act, one on the stage,
•ho other walks among tho spectators. *
Have a clue for every letter in the alphabet'as follows:

. . . • .A Then. .H Go noxt. . .0 Now next .V

io . . B Now . . . .1 Can » . . .P Favor next. .w
!an. . .C ,Favor . . .J Look " . . • -Q Tell next .X
<ook . .D 'Tell. .K Plouse next. . R See next. .Y
'lease .E Seo . . . .L Will next .S Well next .Z
fill . .F Well. . . .M Quick next . .T -

'uick. .G I next. „ .N Then next. . .U -

To change your cues, simply change the le Lters aa you please.

TO TELL LETTERS.

[n asking for the letter, say to your assistunt:

C want the lotter A Well this letter M

}o on give this lotter B I next want this letter N
2an you give this letter C Go ne•t give this letter 0
\oolt at this letter D Can you nc;t give this letter P
•'lease give this letter E . Look ne t at this letter <4
H l l you give this letter F Please next give this letter- R
illicit give this lotter G Will you ne:t give this letter S
Then give this letter 11 '^uick next give this letter T
tfow give Lliis letter I Then next this letter 11
Favor this letter J Now ne.t this letter V
fell this letter K Favor n o t this lettcr- W
See this letter L TelJ next this letter X
See next this letter Y Well next this letter z
"In giving letters, wherever repetition is necessary, the word
"DO" or "NEXT" mean to repeat either the letter or number, which'
ever you arc asking for.
For instance, I want the letter, means (A).
But, I do want the letter means (M) and so on.
To REPEAT a number use the cue "next".
For example, if you wish No 55 you say,
"Please next give this number"
In speaking learn to make your sentence 'so tho audience
cannot discover the cues.

TO TELL DATES.

Months arc arranged from 1 to 12, as:-

January 1 March 3
Fcbuary 2 April 4 etc.
HOW TO APPLY THE"/SECOND SIGHT" SYSTEM. Continued.

The clays of the woek from 1 to 7. as:-

Sunday 1 Tuesday 3
Monday 2 Wednesday 4 otc

To toll a person's age, ask him to whisper his age to yon giving
month and date.

In asking your partner you say, Please can' yon, give mo the month,
and date. The answer is May 3rcl "Please" stands for May, the fifth
month, and "can" for 3.

TO TELL ARTICLES.

Select your own list of articles and number them to suit. Give
tho number to your assistant. Examples:-

1-Coin 2-Comb 3--Pencil 4-Hat 5-Purse 6-Lettor 7-Card 8-Knife

9-Cane 10-Umbrella 11-Caso 12-Ring 13-Badgo

LODGES AND ORDERS

In giving cuos for "orders" use fhe word "represent" instead of

"lodge" or "order". "What does this represent"

Mason 11 Foresters 20 Sons' of St. George

Oddfellow 12 A 0.1J.W... .. 21 Daughters of Rev.
K. of P. 13 Sons of*»Voterans 22; Daughters of Rebecca
Elks 14 Eaglos ''••'• -K : • 2,3 '/ Spanish War Veterans
Redman 15 'Native.Sons Golden : 24 Eastern S tar
S Medal "West 25. Greek Fraternity
~ G A.R 16 Columbian Knights 26 Mechanic's Order
8 K n i g h t s of 17 Knights of 27 Owls. , .'....,
Muccabees Columbus 28 Hoo Hop.
9 R.R.Order 18 Royal Arcanum 29 Lambs
10 Woodmen 19 Royal League 30 Sheep

No further instruction regarding the presentation, etc.are given.

HOWE AND HOWE SYSTEM A CODES.''

CODE WORDS.

1. Yes -- Say -•- Speak ,6. What -- kindly

2. Be — Let -- Look 7. Please -- Prof, or Madame
3. Can -- Can't 8. Are -- Aren 1 t
4. Do -- Don't 9. Now -- Then
5. Well --Will -- Won't 10. Toll us.
0. Come -- Hurry.

"Hurry up" means to REPEAT the last letter or number given.

"Yes, Now tell us tlie date of this coin" would mean 1910 as
"yes" is 1.
"Now is 9, "Tell us" is ten.

The balance of this set of instructions is identical with the

other publishwd "Instructions" of which all. a^e about'bri a par so
far^as any real instruction goes, consisting of nothing but the same
old worn out Code and a list of articles - nothing more.

THE SERIES SY8TEM

OP ARRANGING A LIST OP ARTICLES.

Arrange your articles into SERIES that is, make up a set of 11

articlos which are more or less alike. « The eleventh will be the
cipher (0). Call this Series #1. Then make up a second sot and call
it Series #2, and so on until all your articles are arranged into
theso sets, and memorize each with its corresponding numbor.

In this case, arrange a number of words which are easily pre-

fixed to your question sentences, i.e. used to begin your sentence or
question with to signal the "series1?''or . Table, or Set.of Articles,
while tho question itself will indicate the number of the article in
that series. For instance, begin your sentence with "COME" (for
Scries One) OJ^ rtilADAME" (for Series Two) "Please" (6) name this arti-
cle", which means Series Two, Articlo No. 6, etc Ono cue word for
eaoh s e r i e s . /
Then you prefix "Madame" or the serlos word before the question,
which then tells what. SERIES tfhe number you give ..applies to. Fpr
THIRD ARTICLE in,SERIES NO. 2, say "Madame .(Series..#2)can (No. 3) y W
give this article?"

THE THREE PART NUMBER. SYSTEM, y :;

. . , v . . , ^ , v .J.., 1 / - . 4 \ ^ - J I H U . ^ " r o ^ *
1

Tho articles in ''.this ^case$ai

THREE ARTICLES'.TO,
1 . W a t c h x C o m p avs >s ^ ; C l c
2. Chain ~ " ' "'" '* '
3. Cigar
. ; f-'to a s s i s t in' memorizing). ;

You give the NUMBER in.;the-word\lob.tfo/iVand' t%W.-ftarlet1'your ' part-

ner know which of tho three articles you.moan you use one of the
THREE CODE WORDS as follows: "Describe, etc", means that number ap-
plies to FIRST ARTICLE of the number g i v e n " T H I N K " means the SECOND
ARTICLE of the numbor given and "HURRY" for the THIRD ARTICLE.

It is claimed that this; sys tem can lie'momorized moro easily than
others. A little practice in the well known/Memory System of memor-
izing articles in relation to each, other no matter how different they
really arc (as is often done' for a parlor amusement) will help tho
student greatly.